New (Single) Tower Construction & Upgrade (Single) Tower

New (Single) Tower Construction

Xplore Inc. is proposing the construction of a 45 m telecommunication tower to provide high-speed internet access to the community of Louis Bull Tribe. Six antennas will be mounted at the top of the tower. The antennas will operate in the 2.5 and 3.5 GHz frequency bands. All of the equipment necessary to operate this facility will be housed in a small equipment cabinet located on site. This tower may undergo future modifications or the addition/replacement of antennas.

Upgrade (Single) Tower

Xplore Inc. is proposing the addition of six antennas, in the 2.5 and 3.5 GHz frequency band, mounted at the top of an existing 70 m tower which is located on the Ermineskin 138 Reserve. The antennas will be installed to improve network access to high-speed internet. In the future, the existing tower may have other antennas and other radiocommunication equipment added or replaced.

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Notice of Determination

 

August 22, 2024 - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has determined that the proposed project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

  • relevant potential environmental effects;
  • comments received from the public; and
  • technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

 

Mitigation and monitoring measures taken into account for this determination included active and adaptive management measures that would be implemented for the protection of the local environment. Based on the consideration of these measures, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

Therefore, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - August 22, 2024
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - July 19, 2024

Contacts

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
James Finch, Program Manager
235 Queen Street
1st Floor West Tower, CD Howe Building
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5
Email: Get-connected-branchez-vous@ised-isde.gc.ca


  • Location

    • project site 1: Louis Bull 138B (Alberta)
    • project site 2: Ermineskin 138 (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2024-07-19

  • Proponent

    Xplore Inc.

  • Authorities

    • Innovation, Science and Economic Development

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    88734
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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

 

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